By Howard Schneider
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, with new economic projections from the U.S. central bank's policymakers likely to show fewer rate cuts this year and a delayed start to monetary policy easing.
Fed officials will receive a new round of inflation data that could shape their outlook just hours before they conclude their latest two-day meeting and... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures traded flat to slightly higher on Wednesday, as investors awaited a crucial inflation report and the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Markets have been broadly cautious this week, seeking clearer signs on the likely policy path, although a surge in Apple shares helped lift the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record closing highs for the second consecutive session on Tuesday.
Apple's... (continue reading...)
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German technology group Robert Bosch is open to public listings of certain divisions as it explores financing options for acquisitions, although not as a group or in its core business as an auto supplier, the company chief executive said.
Bosch already has a great deal of expertise on the capital market as an issuer of bonds worth billions, CEO Stefan Hartung said at an event of the ICFW association for business reporters in... (continue reading...)
By Stella Qiu and Amanda Cooper
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by positive sentiment in the technology sector, while the dollar held firm ahead of a key U.S. inflation report and Federal Reserve policy decision that could determine the near-term outlook for interest rates.
European markets rose, recovering some of the losses earlier this week stemming from nervousness over the political landscape in France, where... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants all remaining Bitcoin to be made in the U.S.
The crypto industry is increasingly trying to influence U.S. politicians as it faces heightened scrutiny from regulators, especially since bankruptcies at major crypto firms in 2022 spooked investors, exposed fraud and misconduct, and left millions of investors out of pocket.
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